Sharon Mazurek

MAZ Creative

Boston, MA, USA
Freelancing for over ten years primarily for agencies with Fortune 500 clients, Sharon consistently provides on-target creative solutions on schedule and within the budget. Highly organized, strong work ethic and team player. Available to work on-site or off-site.

Work Experience

Self-Employed

Art Director/Senior Designer

Experience in designing a wide range of projects both print and interactive. Print projects taken from concept to press, including brochures, logos, direct mail, packaging, brand guidelines and signage. Interactive experience includes web design, banner ads, email and information architecture. Additional experience in copywriting, editing, photo direction and photo manipulation. Ability to develop and maintain vendor and client relationships while exceeding expectations, meeting budgets and deadlines with excellent communication and organizational skills.
FEATURED PROJECTS: Designed and art directed photography for the packaging of a new line of Scotch Tape. Designed signage and conference materials for Microsoft. Designed interactive pdf for Carlson Hotels Worldwide.
CLIENTS: 3M, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cargill, Carlson Hotels Worldwide, CenturyTel, GE Medical, John Deere, InterContinental Hotels Group, Medtronic, Microsoft, Mosaic, Radisson Hotels & Resorts and Toro.
2002 - Present Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Go East Design

Senior Designer

Experience included the strategic development and design of print and interactive communication solutions for identity systems, print advertising, collateral, interactive and packaging. Art directed photographers and illustrators.

CLIENTS INCLUDED: 3M, Acorn Cardiovascular, Family Violence Network, Medtronic, NRG Energy and Select Comfort.
1999 - 2002 St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

Colle & McVoy

Senior Designer

Lead creative for the development of a variety of collateral, publications, direct mail and identity programs. Hired, supervised and art directed both in-house designers and freelancers, photographers and illustrators.

CLIENTS INCLUDED: Associated Bank, Boy Scouts of America, Caterpillar, Land O Lakes, Dekalb, Deluxe, Disetronic, GE Fleet Services, Mayo Health Systems and Swagelok.
1994 - 1999 Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

Education

Rochester Institute Of Technology

BFA

Graduated with high honors.
Rochester, New York, United States

Languages

English (Native),

Awards

3M Marketing

Best new product promotion

2012

NAMA

Best Publication

1999

Skills

Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Advertising, Banner Ads, Cc, Charts, Collateral, Conferences, CSS, Designer, Detail Oriented, Editor, Highly Organized, Indesign, Information Architecture, Invitations, Layout, Logos, Marketing, Packaging, Photo Direction, Photo Retouching, Signage, Tradeshow, Website, Word, Writer,